Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New LTM Leica lenses ?? Is this a joke.
From: "Ken Iisaka" <kiisaka@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 09:39:53 -0700

> The LTM 'modern" Leica lenses do exist. Solms has made a small series for
a
> Japanese store. It is the 35/2 Asph, the 50/2 and the 50/1,4, all in
chrome
> only. The price I was quoted was 'approximately 20% over bayonet mount
> lenses." It is an interesting move by Leica and it will probably be the
first
> time since the 90/4 Rokkor Leica will be making lenses that are meant to
be
> used on other manufacturers cameras (Bessa-L, Yashihara).
>  It should make for a smooth combination with the coming Bessa L
Rangefinder
> camera, now you can get 1/125 flash synch speed, 1/2000 top speed and a
built
> in meter in a LTM camera AND use a 35/2 Asph too. Maybe some LUGger in
Tokyo
> can check with Lemon Camera as to export availability and prices?

I will be going there in a couple of weeks.  I will report then.